Quarterfinal matchups finalized at World Baseball Classic


After a three-day slate saw Canada, Italy and the Dominican Republic clinch the top seeds in their respective pools, the quarterfinals are set at the World Baseball Classic.

Teams will get a day off to prepare on Thursday before the action resumes on Friday in Houston and Miami.

Houston will play host to the top two teams from Pools A and B, and Miami will welcome the advancing squads from Pools C and D.

The semifinals will go Sunday and Monday in Miami.

Here is a list of the teams moving on and the schedule for the start of this WBC’s knockout round.

All games can be seen on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.

  • Quarterfinal matchups finalized at World Baseball Classic
  • Watch the World Baseball Classic on Sportsnet

    The World Baseball Classic is back for its sixth edition, running from March 5-17 in Miami, Houston, San Juan and Tokyo. Catch all the action on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.

    Broadcast schedule

Pool winners and runners-up

Pool A: Canada and Puerto Rico
Pool B: Italy and the United States
Pool C: Japan and Korea
Pool D: Dominican Republic and Venezuela

Korea at Dominican Republic, 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT in Miami
United States at Canada, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT in Houston

Puerto Rico at Italy, 3 p.m. ET / Noon PT in Houston
Venezuela at Japan, 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT in Miami